Athletes will have the opportunity to enhance their skills online and in front of the microphone, thanks to a pilot scheme by the ISSF, supporting them through media training.
The media training programme, delivered in association with the ISSF Academy, consists of two modules, with the first of these taking place online on October 29 at 15:00 CET. This will be followed by an invitational module in Cairo during the ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol.
Module 1 will be presented by Head of Communications, Nick Davies; Head of Media Relations and Operations, Juliana Daguano; and Social Media Manager, Andreas Georgiou.
Davies and Daguano will focus on an Introduction to Media Relations and Crafting Your Message, covering topics such as understanding the media landscape, recognising different media formats and journalist expectations, learning how to efficient create media engagement and making clear, compelling messages.
Georgiou will cover Social Media & Branding, helping athletes build and maintain and strong online presence, create engaging content for different platforms and manage online criticism professionally.
Module 2, set to take place in Cairo, will be presented by ISSF Announcer and Commentator, Jamie Stangroom. In this module, he will interview athletes and provide them live feedback on where they can improve. He will provide them advice on mastering verbal and non-verbal communication, remaining composed and confident during interviews, and handling difficult and unexpected questions.
Athletes can apply through the application link here.
The media training programme, delivered in association with the ISSF Academy, consists of two modules, with the first of these taking place online on October 29 at 15:00 CET. This will be followed by an invitational module in Cairo during the ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol.
Module 1 will be presented by Head of Communications, Nick Davies; Head of Media Relations and Operations, Juliana Daguano; and Social Media Manager, Andreas Georgiou.
Davies and Daguano will focus on an Introduction to Media Relations and Crafting Your Message, covering topics such as understanding the media landscape, recognising different media formats and journalist expectations, learning how to efficient create media engagement and making clear, compelling messages.
Georgiou will cover Social Media & Branding, helping athletes build and maintain and strong online presence, create engaging content for different platforms and manage online criticism professionally.
Module 2, set to take place in Cairo, will be presented by ISSF Announcer and Commentator, Jamie Stangroom. In this module, he will interview athletes and provide them live feedback on where they can improve. He will provide them advice on mastering verbal and non-verbal communication, remaining composed and confident during interviews, and handling difficult and unexpected questions.
Athletes can apply through the application link here.